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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.08, 8,969.80 and 4,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.08, 8,969.80 and 4,666.24 is: 6,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.08 : 8,969.80 = 4,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.08/8,969.80 = 4,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.08x = 8,969.80 × 4,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.08x = 41,855,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,239.55/5,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.93

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